Living Plant Walls

Indoor plants and home gardening are nothing new, but Joe Zazzera and his Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, Plant Solutions, have spent the last decade literally taking plant design to the next level by utilizing neglected vertical space.

One of Joe's largest "living wall" installations graces the patio of Dr. Weil's True Food Kitchen restaurant in Newport Beach, Calif., where it has dazzled all who have seen it.

There are many ways to "go vertical" - all of which can be implemented at home, whether you are new to gardening or a seasoned green thumb.

The final TerraScreen installation, featuring one of Joe’s signature patterned designs - in the Plant Soultions conference room.

Prior to mounting the panels on the wall, herbs and vegetables must grow on a horizontal surface for four to eight weeks to establish firm root systems.

Wall frame for garden panels: To grow edible plants successfully, be sure to choose a wall that gets at least six hours of sun daily. Then, after much measuring and drilling, the frame can go up, and panels can finally be mounted.